Setup root forwarder – check root forwarder warning by csf

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Howto Setup root forwarder on server?

[CSF (ConfigServer Firewall)]

After you install CSF as cPanel Add-on on your virtual private or dedicated server you might get this message “check root forwarder” on running “check server security” test.

Warning: Check Root Forwarder by csf firewall [configserver firewall]

This is regarding the root account forwarder. On the server, the root account, superuser account should have a forwarder set so that you receive essential emails from your dedicated server.

You will need to create/edit a file called .forward in the root folder…
Exact path is: /root/.forward
In this file, add an email address where you want to receive emails sent by root.

One Response to “Setup root forwarder – check root forwarder warning by csf”

Low Cost Dedicated Servers Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Hey,
Thanks for that cool stuff.
It’s really helpful and important as well to setup root forwarder on the server.
Thanks once again.

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